Alcohol-free
Pineapple & Ginger Cooler
Our house variation on a pineapple and ginger punch uses equal measures of juice and 0.0% ginger beer. Mint is gently pressed rather than blended with ice.
Alcohol-free · Tropical · Spicy
Ingredients
- 100 ml Pineapple juice
- 100 ml Ginger beer (0.0%) (choose a 0.0% alcohol product)
- 10 ml Lime (fresh juice)
- 1 sprig Fresh mint (leaves picked; reserve the tip)
- 1 piece Fresh pineapple (wedge, for garnish) (Optional)
Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.
Method
Build
Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon · Muddler
- Gently press the mint leaves with lime juice in a highball glass, reserving the leafy tip.
- Add pineapple juice and ice. Pour in the measured cold ginger beer and stir once.
- Add the reserved mint tip and the optional pineapple wedge.
A small detail
Keep ginger beer out of the shaker or blender. For a group, chill the juices ahead and add mint, ice and bubbles at serving.
Estimated strength
Zero
What does this mean?
Per serving: ≈ 0% ABV · ≈ 0 g alcohol
An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.
Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.
Assumes the mixers labelled alcohol-free are 0.0%. Check labels when traces matter.
Plan for a party
Mix individually
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
Guests: 6
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.
Ingredients for the party
- 600 ml Pineapple juice
- 600 ml Ginger beer (0.0%) (choose a 0.0% alcohol product)
- 60 ml Lime (fresh juice)
- 6 sprigs Fresh mint (leaves picked; reserve the tip)
Optional garnishes · Optional
- 6 pieces Fresh pineapple (wedge, for garnish)
Water for the batch
Keep the ice and water steps in the single-serving method. Scaling ingredients alone does not replace chilling or dilution.
Prepare and serve
- Prepare fresh juice close to serving and keep it chilled separately unless it is explicitly in the base. Fresh batches are for this service, not an overnight storage promise.
- Keep mint out of the stored liquid. Press it gently in each drink as directed; do not shred or leave it soaking in a pitcher.
- Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.
The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.
Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator
Sources & inspiration
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